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Gales in the north and fine in the south for the beginning of this week! . Any rain will remain in the NW, so sunshine for the east and south. Especially gusty across eastern Scotland and northeast England. . The air will be mild, feeling pleasant in the sun, although local frost possible in the south with fog patches overnight. . Less windy in the north midweek. Cloudier towards the northwest, brighter towards the south and east. . A cold front through Thursday into Friday will eventually draw in colder air from the north. So a band of rain will sink south at the end of the week with showers to follow. . A bitter northerly wind will persist into the weekend with further showers of hail, rain, and the possibility of snow over the highest ground in the north. . Feeling bitter in the wind! . . Big thanks to @andreah1306 for this beautiful image 🙌🏻 . . #monday #weather #rain #sunny #wind #cloudy #week #weekaheadStunning Saturday sunrise captured by @al.bane.73 in Somerset this morning 🌅👌🙌 . #Mist and #fog across parts of England and Wales will be quick to clear to leave some warm sunshine ☀️☀️ Don't forget to share your photos with us using #loveukweather for a chance to feature 📸🤳. . . #sunrise #somerset #weather #sky #autumn #october #igdaily #nature #inspiration #happysaturdayStunning autumnal colours captured by @jayn.spain ...another fantastic share, thank you 🙌 . Don't forget to share your photos using #loveukweather tagging us in for a chance to feature. You may even see them on our presented forecasts ⛅☀🌈🌅 . Will there be a chance to get out and about this weekend? . 👇👇 . Friday night: Generally cloudy in the northern half of the UK overnight, with some outbreaks of rain. Clearer skies in the south, although mist and fog is likely by the morning. . Saturday: A sunny day in the south of the UK, and feeling fairly warm. Cloudier further north, with rain in the northwest, but a drier picture in the northeast. . Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday: Unsettled in the north, with wet and windy weather at times; most persistent in northwest Scotland. Elsewhere largely dry with variable amounts of cloud, but perhaps some rain on Sunday. . See our story for a link to a more detailed forecast. . . . #weather #weatheraware #forecast #autumn #colour #orange #october #season #outdoors #igdailyThis satellite image captured the fog in places this morning (as shown by the red colours). It was particularly thick in parts of East Anglia with a few very dense mist and fog patches. . Fog tends to be more of an issue in colder periods and can be a major travel hazard. It is far less likely to affect summer travel but can occur in spring and autumn - at the beginning and end of the main holiday season. Things to bear in mind when planning your journey are that fog can be very localised, so may not be apparent when you set off, and it can affect air travel and the roads in different ways. . The difference between mist and fog is visibility (how far you can see through it). If visibility is less than 1,000 metres we call it 'fog' and if visibility is greater than 1,000 metres we call it 'mist'. . Severe disruption to road transport occurs when the visibility falls below 50 m. . . Stay up-to-date with the latest forecast across our social channels and with our FREE APP (link in bio) . #weather #app #cold #fog #mist #weatheraware #forecast #satellite #map #autumn #october #latest #abstract #artNEXT WEEK - high pressure will bring more settled weather to many parts of the UK 🌥. . 👍📰 Good news for those who are off on half term! . Here's some more detail from the forecast section of our website: . UK outlook for Monday 22 October 2018 to Wednesday 31: . Monday will be dry and fine for many parts of the UK after a chilly and perhaps frosty start. However, across parts of Scotland spells of rain are expected. It will also be windy across the north with gales possible in the far north of Scotland occasionally. Thereafter, it is likely to stay generally changeable across northern areas through this period with spells of wet and windy weather interspersed with brighter and showery spells. Drier and brighter conditions are likely in the south, particularly in central and southwestern areas of England and Wales. Temperatures are expected to vary around average by day but some frostand perhaps also some patchy fog is possible overnight where skies are clear. . UK Outlook for Thursday 1 November 2018 to Thursday 15: . Generally unsettled conditions are expected during the beginning of November, bringing spells of wet and windy weather. The heaviest rain is likely across northern and perhaps eastern parts of the UK. The best of the drier and brighter weather is likely in southwestern areas, though some rain is still expected here at times. There are tentative signs that pressure will build across northern areas towards the end of this period, bringing a greater likelihood of drier weather here and also overnight fog and frost but confidence is currently low. Changeable conditions are then more likely across the south. On the whole temperatures are likely to be below normal, but some milder spells are likely in periods of wet weather. . #weather #outlook #autumn #October #November #UK #halfterm #forecastMid week clear skies will mean any daytime heat will quickly disappear leading to a return of overnight frosts and fog. . @jayn.spain captured this crisp, clear morning at Wisborough Green recently. A great share, thank you 🙌 . What will the weather be like into the weekend? See our story for a link to Weather Studio Live where we look at how long the high pressure might last. . . . #weather #fog #mist #weekend #igdaily #photography #skyArchives
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Category Archives: Met Office in the Media
Summer temperature 2018 – the ‘new normal’?
The Met Office Chief Scientist, Professor Stephen Belcher, appeared on BBC Newsnight on Tuesday evening to talk about current extreme temperatures and climate change. The interviewer Emily Maitlis asked if the current hot temperatures we are seeing can be considered the … Continue reading
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Met Office in the News – BBC weather service update
You may have seen reports in the media that the Met Office has signed a new contract with the BBC to supply their weather services until March 2018. It’s been pleasing to see the public support and response to this, … Continue reading
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Met Office in the news – BBC weather contract
We’ve known for a year that our long-standing relationship with the BBC is going to change and we have been working hard to make sure everyone can access our forecast and warnings on a range of channels – via our … Continue reading
A look back at this week’s news
The Met Office has been in the news again this week, with our contracts for broadcast weather services generating a huge amount of column inches and public reaction. It’s certainly been heartening to see and hear the level of public … Continue reading
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Met Office in the news – BBC weather contract
You may have seen reports in the media today that the Met Office won’t be the BBCs main weather provider when the current contract ends. Obviously everyone at the Met Office is disappointed that we won’t be supplying weather presenters … Continue reading
Met Office in the Media – 7 August 2015
An article published today makes a number of claims about Met Office weather and climate science. It would be difficult to cover all the points raised in this blog, but here we look at the science and facts behind a … Continue reading
On the record – observing a ‘heatwave’
Last week on 1 July the UK saw its warmest July daily max temperature on record (records date back as far as 1853), with 36.7 °C at Heathrow. This has led to considerable interest in the wider context of the … Continue reading
The Met Office’s outlook to the end of 2014
There are some headlines in the media today which suggest the UK faces another mild, wet and stormy winter this year based on the latest Met Office three month outlook for contingency planners. Every month the Met Office updates its … Continue reading
Latest wind and rain data as ex-hurricane Bertha crosses the UK
As forecast ex-hurricane Bertha is crossing the UK today (10 August 2014) bringing heavy and strong, gusty winds. The heaviest rainfall overnight was recorded at Balatasound in Shetland where 48.8mm of rain was recorded as a previous low pressure … Continue reading
The Met Office’s outlook for the UK summer 2014
There are headlines in the media today which suggest the Met Office is forecasting that this summer will be one of the hottest on record. However, the Met Office hasn’t issued a forecast along these lines. The news stories are … Continue reading
